Here’s everything you need to know! There’s a common misconception about the bay tree (part of the Lauraceae family) that I’d like to clear up. The scientific name is Laurus nobilis ...

Avocado trees belong to the Lauraceae, or laurel, plant family, made up of over 2,500 known species of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs. Native to Central and South America, the avocado tree is ...

Many scientists believe the red-eyed tree frog developed its vivid scarlet peepers to shock predators into at least briefly questioning their meal choice. These iconic rain-forest amphibians sleep ...